Woman on motorbike killed in hit-and-run accident

Police in Koforidua are on a manhunt for a hit-and-run suspect driver who knocked a young lady at the Central Hospital traffic light on Sunday [March 12] evening.

The unidentified woman, who was on a motorbike, was crushed by a speeding Kia Rhino truck which was heading towards the Charlie Junction area from the Koforidua Polyclinic side.

The suspected driver, according to witnesses, after hitting the lady, made a turn towards the Central Police road without attending to her though the incident happened less than 40 meters away from the Eastern Regional Hospital.

Hit-and-run driver crashes man to death

The police, who have begun investigations, want the public to assist with relevant information which will lead to the arrest of the suspected driver.